Stellaris: Guide For Absolute Beginners
Paradox's strategy games are known for their endless replayability and emergent narratives, but also for their complexity. Stellaris is no exception, and such a deep game can seem impenetrable the first time you hit New Game. The big space sandbox has a lot to offer, but it's completely understandable if you've tried the game or watched someone play and wondered just what was going on.
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This guide runs down the absolute basics of Stellaris from which new players can build a foundation. The complex stuff can wait - for now, we'll get you exploring the galaxy and growing your first empire!
Stellaris allows limitless customization in creating your space empire, but beginners are better off picking one of the pre-generated nations. We recommend the United Nations Of Earth, since playing as humans provides perspective and makes it easier to remember names. A planet called New Hope is going to be a lot more recognizable than one called Daff'Orbal. If you plan to aggressively explore and conquer, the other human faction, the Commonwealth Of Man, is a bit tougher to play but is more geared toward combat.
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There are three main sections of the HUD in Stellaris. On the left are several tabs which will appear when you move your cursor there - these let you see detailed information on your empire's economy, laws, military, research, diplomacy, and anything else you could possibly need to know.
On the right is the Outliner, which lets you see at a glance the location and status of all your ships and planets, among other things. The Outliner is a great way to see what's happening all throughout your empire and to quickly zoom to
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